Fairfield County Good Things Happening, 4.13.2015
Greenwich Historical Society honors five properties
Cos Cob-based The Greenwich Historical Society”™s Landmark Recognition Program is honoring five properties that reflect Greenwich”™s architectural heritage at a reception, April 19, 5-7:30 p.m., Greenwich Country Club. Properties include a backcountry estate once home to Joseph Hirshhorn; the former Greenwich Post Office, now home to Restoration Hardware; French Farm, whose past owner was a preservation pioneer in Greenwich; a Cos Cob Victorian; and the Riverside Avenue Bridge.
Each of the properties will be presented with a Greenwich Historical Society plaque for its adherence to design and architectural excellence. For more information, visit greenwichhistory.org.
@287 Gallery presents Tom Wolff
Tom Wolff is receiving a solo show at @287 Gallery, the home of the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut, opening April 24 with a reception 5:30-7 p.m., 287 Main St., Danbury. Curated by Maureen and Bill McCann, installed by Visual Impact and titled “Gorillas, Words and Round Things,” the show runs through July 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. For more information, visit artswesternct.org or call 203-798-0780.
Elderhouse”™s ”˜Dancing with the Stars Gala’
Norwalk”™s Elderhouse, an adult day center, held its second annual “Dancing with the Stars Gala Benefit” to raise funds recently at the Inn at Longshore, Westport. Showcasing their newly honed dancing kills were business and community leaders who, along with their professional partners from the Fred Astaire Dance Studio, donated their time to prepare for the benefit, of which included: Sam Gault, owner, Gault Energy & Stone; Tony Aitoro, owner, Aitoro Appliance; Theresa Polley, president and CEO, Financial Accounting Foundation; Tina Dragone, owner, Tina Dragone; Steve Simmons, partner and head of manager selection, Sideris Capital Partners; Jayme Stevenson, first selectman in Darien; and Andrea Coreau, senior vice president, Fairfield County Bank.
Accounting firm selects Make-A-Wish Foundation
Shelton-based Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte and Sterczala PC (DHL&S), an accounting firm, announced Connecticut Make-A-Wish Foundation as its 2014 Jeans for Charity recipient. This DHL&S charity encourages employees to donate to a fund that is matched by the firm, in exchange for allowing participants to wear jeans on Fridays. Since its inception in 2004, the program has donated more than $37,900 to local charities.
Connecticut Community Bank adds to team
Connecticut Community Bank NA appointed three to its commercial banking team. Joining from First Niagara Bank are Chad Stewart as senior vice president, commercial team leader; Kim Rodney as vice president, loan officer; and Michael McKelvey as vice president, loan officer.
Steward of Fairfield previously served as first vice president, team leader for the Fairfield County business banking team at First Niagara Bank. He has 27 years financial experience. Rodney of Bridgeport previously served as a commercial lender for First Niagara Bank. She has 17 years of financial banking experience.
McKelvey of Fairfield previously served as vice president of commercial lending at First Niagara Bank and assistant vice president of commercial lending in Fairfield County for Stamford-based Bankwell Bank. He has 10 years finance and lending experience.
BHHS names top agents
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties, a real estate company with a national and global reach, announced the top sales executives in its Norwalk office. In February, Jane Walters was recognized as top-listing agent and Sue Cooper won top-seller.
Fairfield University Awards Dinner raises $1.35 million
The 27th annual Fairfield University Awards Dinner raised $1.35 million for The Multicultural Scholarship Fund, awarded to students of diverse backgrounds, March 26 at the Grand Hyatt New York in New York City. The amount brings the total amount raised through the awards dinners to more than $16 million.
The honorees included, Brian P. Hull, ”™80, who received the Alumni Professional Achievement Award; Elner L. Morrell, ”™81, who received the Alumni Service Award; and Mark C. Reed, who received the Distinguished Faculty/Administrator Award.
Accounting firm announces promotions
Reynolds & Rowella LLP, an accounting firm with offices in Ridgefield and New Canaan, promoted Jessica L. Cipriano and Sarah Reynolds to senior associate positions.
Cipriano has seven years accounting experience; she joined the firm in 2012. She holds a bachelor”™s degree in accounting from Rider University in New Jersey and a master”™s degree in accounting from the University of Connecticut.
Reynolds has seven years accounting experience, with a concentration in taxation. She holds a bachelor”™s degree in business management and accounting from Westfield State University. She is working toward her CPA certification.
Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut receives $33,000 in funding
The Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut received $33,772 in grants and contributions as a result of “Giving Day,” a 24-hour Fairfield Community Foundation-sponsored marathon in support of arts and cultural organizations. Following Giving Day, the Cultural Alliance received $30,587 from the Department of Economic and Cultural Development”™s Connecticut office of the arts and on Giving Day received $3,185 in contributions through call-in donations.
FCA annual benefit reinvented
Norwalk-based Family & Children”™s Agency”™s (FCA) annual benefit, the largest fundraiser to highlight the 10,000-plus individuals impacted throughout Fairfield County, is being reinvented as RE-IMAGINE 2015, with a series of changes. The event is being held at a new venue, The Loading Dock in Stamford, and includes cuisine and Broadway entertainment. The event”™s co-chairwomen are FCA board members Lisa Lillie of Wilton and Jill Dimitrief and Sharon Sullivan of Westport.
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